LG WKEX200HA Running Cost (Washing Machine)
LG WKEX200HA: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG WKEX200HA at 105 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $20 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 14.6% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 135 of 398 certified washing machines for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 398 currently-certified washing machines feeds that average, putting this model about $3/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among washing machines, one step cheaper is LG WKE100HA ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG WKG101HA ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
LG makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 26 of 93 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the WM3420C at $15/yr, and its priciest, the WT7485C at $41/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical washing machine's service life at 10 years; run the LG WKEX200HA that long and it costs about $197 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
The LG WKEX200HA is already efficient for its category at $20/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new washing machine costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A washing machine like the LG WKEX200HA is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 105 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 135 of 398 for running cost, see the washing machine category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.